Inventory Auditors, Inc. v. Miller

Defendant appeals from the decree of the trial court enjoining him from competing with plaintiff in the professional inventory business in Oregon until November, 1981. The parties on appeal debate the validity of the noncompetition agreement that plaintiff sought to enforce. We find the controversy to be moot and dismiss the appeal.

The noncompetition agreement provided that defendant would not compete with Inventory Auditors in Oregon for a period of two years from the date he terminated his employment. Defendant left plaintiffs employ in November, 1979. The injunction was entered by the…